to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
don't you think?; indicates question
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
such; like that; that sort of
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
clearing one's throat; cough
gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; yoisho! (word shouted by the spectators during a yokozuna's ritual stomps); yoisho (filler word in folk music, etc.); flattery; buttering up (someone)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to be found; to be discovered
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
for today; for the time being
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
number one; first; best; most; game; round
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
perfect; complete; flawless
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)